The Intruder has become more of a style of Steelhead fly than a specific pattern.The original was tied by legendary Washington Steelhead guide Ed Ward. This variation of an Intruder is tied on a wadington shank with a small octopus style hook rigged in a loop of slickshooter. This set up enables one to change the hook so as to be always be fishing with a sharp hook. This flashy blue intruder is a great pattern for covering the water quickly as it's large profile and bright colouring are extremely visible. Black,purple,blue and white combine for a bug that looks great in the water. The fly in the photo was probably on my line for close to a week,just changed the hook out when a fresh sharp one was needed
SHANK - Partridge waddington 1.5"
LOOP - 35# slickshooter
THREAD - black
HOOK - octopus #2
TAIL - white arctic fox with a wrap of cobalt blue rhea and kingfisher blue ostrich herl finished with a turn of purple and black schlappen
BODY - pearl/purple Lagurtons flat braid
HACKLE - cobalt blue rhea wrapped over spun white polar bear
COLLAR - purple schlappen hackle wrapped with black schlappen
WING - kingfisher blue ocstrich herl with an underwing of pearl flashabou
HEAD - finish off with a nice set of machined eyes of your preference
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